Knowledge is Power

Generally, democracy is understood as the government of the people for the people and by the people. This is to say that however sophisticated or illiterate the leaders may be, they are to work for the people. In some democratic countries leaders are elected through the secrets ballot and as far as it is 50+1 all are to adhere to the voice of the majority.  Rene Descartes, father of modern philosophy once said that his doubt was proof of his existence. In my case, I have a doubt with democracy and more especially in Africa as a continent. First, the majority who engages in this process of 50+1 do it blindly. This notion of blindness is not limited to Africans but the who world at large. As far as my exercise to democracy is a concern, in African democracy is always associated with Tribes or party affiliations. No one cares about the eligibility of the candidates. In other Continents, majority follow the crowd. This happens when the parties campaign uses the opinion poll compa...